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PSYC01P - Psychology (Postgraduate Study Pattern)

Major: Psychology
Area of Study: Psychology
Degrees: PGDipPsych - Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology
Offered By: LP - Division of Linguistics and Psychology
Admission Requirements:Applications will be considered from those who hold a three-year degree with an APS approved Psychology major (or equivalent qualification). Applicants will normally be required to have attained a Grade Point Average (GPA) equivalent of at least 2.7 in psychology units; and to have passed (at a "P" grade or above) a 200-level statistics unit and a measurement and assessment (psychological testing) unit. Preference will be given to students with work experience in an area of psychological practice. It is considered to be an advantage for students to have completed PSY341/PSY345: Theory and Practice of Survey Research (at Macquarie University), but this unit is not compulsory.
Fees:315
Attendance Modes:
  • Internal
Study Loads:
  • Full Time (1.0)
  • Part Time
Commencing Study Periods:

    General Requirements

    Specific Requirements

    800 level
    Required PSYC943 Research Project (17) 17
    Required PSYC883 Ethical, Conceptual and Professional Issues (3) 3
    Required PSYC886 Research and Design (3) 3
    Required 3 cp fromPSYC885 History and Theory in Psychology (3)
    PSYC846 Advanced Issues in Developmental Psychology: Child Abuse and Neglect (3)
    PSYC873 Classification of Psychological Disorders (3)
    PSYC881 Psychological Assessment and Evaluation (3)
    PSYC951 Advanced Issues in Social and Personality Psychology (3)
    PSYC952 Advanced Topics in Physiological Psychology (3) 3
    Required 6 cp fromPSYC846 Advanced Issues in Developmental Psychology: Child Abuse and Neglect (3)
    PSYC951 Advanced Issues in Social and Personality Psychology (3)
    PSYC952 Advanced Topics in Physiological Psychology (3)
    PSYC873 Classification of Psychological Disorders (3)
    PSYC875 Health Psychology (3)
    PSYC880 Introduction to Theories of Counselling (3)
    PSYC881 Psychological Assessment and Evaluation (3)
    PSYC885 History and Theory in Psychology (3)
    PSYC887 Advanced Issues in Organisational Psychology (3) 6
    Electives
    Balance of credit points required
    TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM 32
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